• Guatemala Guide

  • Introduction to Guatemala
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  • Things not to miss
  • Getting around
  • Entry requirements
  • Money
  • Public holidays

• Explore Guatemala

  • Guatemala City
  • Around Guatemala City
  • Antigua
  • Around Antigua
  • The western highlands
  • The Pacific coast
  • East to the Caribbean
  • The Verapaces
  • Petén

• Cities

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Guatemala Guide

Guatemala City

Palacio Nacional

Address: Northern end of the Parque Central

Opening time: Daily 9am–4pm

Presiding over the entire northern end of the Parque Central, the gargantuan stone-faced Palacio Nacional faces south towards the neon maze of Zona 1. The interior of the palace is set around two attractive Moorish-style courtyards, with the most impressive rooms being the Salas de Recepción, at the front of the second floor.